Taiwan Air Force Organization and Equipment

The Taiwan Air Force is organized in a Wing / Group / Squadron structure patterned on that of the United States Air Force. Evidently, the transition to the newer generation of aircraft is resulting in a reduction in the nominal squadron strength from 24 to 20 aircraft. When the current unit equipment transition is completed in 2000, each Wing will operate a single type of aircraft, with one Mirage 2000 wing, two IDF wings, two F-16 wings, and two wings retaining the older F-5. Inventory listings do not reflect aircraft losses, which to date have include four F-16s and two Mirage 2000 aircraft.

Sources and Resources

ROC ARMY TO ACQUIRE CH-47SD HELICOPTERS FROM US [CNA Taiwan] 06 January 2000 -- The purchase of nine American-made CH-47SD Chinook helicopters from the United States will greatly augment the transportation capability of the Republic of China Army.

ROC NAVY ORDERS 11 US-MADE ANTI-SUBMARINE HELICOPTERS China News [Taiwan] 27 August 1999 -- The Republic of China Navy has ordered 11 S-70C anti-submarine helicopters from the United States which be will used to form a second anti-submarine aviation group when they are delivered next year.